KatherineClark

Katherine Clark of Westvale, died Monday, August 26, 2013. She was a graduate of Siena College and attended graduate school at the College of Saint Rose. She was a secretary to the administrator director of the American Red Cross, then a secretary to the dean of graduate school at Siena College. Katherine also became an elementary school teacher in Albany, NY. After marrying Robert Clark (deceased) they had five wonderful children. She was a teacher's aide in the Westhill School District and a communicant of Holy Family Church. She was president of the Westvale Study Group, publicity chairman of the Geddes Seniors Organization a member of the NY. State teachers' Retirement System, Fairmount Garden Club, Friends Forever Group, Canasta Club, , and a columnist for the Advocate Newspaper.

She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Clark. She is survived by her five children, Michael (Megan), Mary Kay (Kevin), Robert (Amy), Terrence (Julia), and Dan; three brothers, Rick, Peter, and Tim; sister-in-law, Kathleen Clark; 12 grandchildren, and two nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Drive, Fairmount. Calling hours will be held Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home, 3180 Bellevue Ave. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.